Moms Chef Salad Recipes

MOM'S SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

MOM'S BEST MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
• In a large bowl, stir together the carrots, red onion, green pepper, red pepper and celery. Mix in the mayonnaise, condensed milk, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, toss gently, cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. I usually make this a day ahead of time, and stir it occasionally to blend the flavors. The macaroni will absorb some of the liquid.

CHEF'S SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and put into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Divide the lettuce among 4 large individual serving bowls. Arrange the cheese, meats, eggs, and avocado, like the spokes of a wheel, on top of each salad. Scatter the tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons on top. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve and pass the remaining dressing at the table.

MOM'S POTATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water, until tender just to the fork.
• Drain well and as soon as you can handle them, peel, and cut them into 1/2 inch dice.
• Toss in a bowl along with the lemon juice, chopped onions, oil and salt to taste. This preliminary dressing while very warm gives the potatoes extra flavour and coats them. This prevents them from absorbing too much mayonnaise later on. Allow to cool.
• Add the black pepper, celery, chopped eggs and cucumber. Blend 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise with the salad cream, vinegar, and the sugar. Pour this over the potato salad, gently folding until all pieces are coated. Add the remaining mayonnaise only if the salad seems dry. Taste and adjust the seasoning as required. Spoon into a clean bowl and smooth the top. Lay the sliced hard boil egg over top. Cover and chill for several hours.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with some chopped fresh chives, salad cress or chopped parsley, if using, and ground paprika. Delicious!!

MOM'S CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, dill, and seasoned salt. Mix in the cucumber slices, tossing to coat.

MOM'S CHEF SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Wash all vegetables, let lettuce drain on paper towel. Place ingredients of vegetables in large bowl after prepping.
• 2. Sliced apples into small bowl sprinkle with lemon juice and mix, cover with plastic wrap and put into refrigerator This keeps your apples from turning brown and keeps them crisp.
• 3. Cut Ham and Turkey into cubes set aside. Slice radishes (bunch), cherry tomatoes slice in half, drain sliced olives, cut off ends of cucumbers and rub each end with the cut off ends, this takes out some of the bitter, score with fork on rind all the way around from end to end, slice cucumbers thin, shred boiled eggs in separate bowl and set aside,
• 4. Toss in large bowl all greens, add other vegetables, toss in tomatoes and olives. After all vegetables are tossed in bowl prepare your plates each separate. Place salad on plate like a bed, spread meat, apples, craisins, shredded boiled eggs, sunflower seeds, spread shredded cheese, and top with your favorite dressing, garnish with crackers on the side. ENJOY this refreshing Salad as a meal.